Dr. Quick Books, Inc. a.k.a. "Dr QuickBooks and Quicken of Seattle"

Want to learn QuickBooks Online after buying the software for 50% off through me for the first year with a merchant account ordered through me.

Intuit has over 100 step-by-step tutorials to help you master QuickBooks. Browse their entire library by topic. Bring me to do the heavy lifting and work with you one-on-one or remotely:

Getting Started - https://bit.ly/2PaHuGz
Accounting Basics - https://bit.ly/2Jc5dSX
Sales - https://bit.ly/2Weq7WV
Invoicing - https://bit.ly/2JelfeQ
Expenses - https://bit.ly/31HK89r
Reports - https://bit.ly/2MADTzM
Reconciliation and Preparing for Tax Season - https://bit.ly/2MAfydj
Managing Inventory - https://bit.ly/2W8NQaH
Projects (without QuickBooks Payroll) - https://bit.ly/2P9UWdF
Projects (with QuickBooks Payroll) - https://bit.ly/2W5Tjio

PPP Forgiveness App Creator

Puzzled by the PPP forgiveness application?

PPP dot BANK is a free, secure resource for small businesses, non-profits, and sole proprietors across the United States who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and are now applying for forgiveness and scratching their heads and wondering how they will sleep at night.

This website automates the 11-page forgiveness application and results in a pdf that can be provided to your lender.

https://www.PPP.BANK

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6 Reasons You Might Not Want to Apply for a PPP or SBA Loan

6 Reasons You Might NOT Want to Apply for a PPP or SBA Loan. Your business can survive w/o it. You don't want additional debt. What you plan to spend it on doesn't qualify for holy forgiveness. You have other less restrictive sources. https://strategicadvisor.liveplan.com/6-reasons-you-might-not-want-to-apply-for-a-loan

liveplan.com Taking out a business loan in a crisis can be a quick and unplanned decision. Before applying, consider these 6 reasons why you may not need a crisis loan.

[05/29/20]   Use QuickBooks Online and have American Express Connected. You should update your connection to keep your American Express transactions flowing into QuickBooks.

To ensure that you continue to receive transactions from American Express into QuickBooks, please complete the steps outlined below.

Note: Only the primary account owner of the American Express Card will be able to update to the new connection:

1. Sign in to QuickBooks Online.

2. Go to the Banking menu. Confirm that all downloaded transactions in American Express credit cards have been matched or added to the account.

3. Select the Update Connection in the banner.

4. Select Continue and sign in to your American Express account.

5. Follow the onscreen steps. In the COA dropdown, make sure the account you use to track American Express transactions in your QuickBooks chart of accounts is selected. This should be the same account you used before.

6. Select Connect.

Now your American Express connection is up-to-date.
You're ready to get back to business.

Please note: Once you update your new connection, any changes made through your old connection - American Express' Connect to QuickBooks - will not reflect in QuickBooks Update Now

[05/17/20]   Are you still using a QuickBooks 2017 version? You may be impacted by the May 31st "QuickBooks Sunset."

Each year, Intuit “sunsets” an older version of QuickBooks Desktop. This means that certain features of the software will no longer function or be supported by QuickBooks. QuickBooks versions 2018, 2019, and 2020 will continue to be supported.

As an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, I always provide help, support, problem-solving, and training in older versions to my clients. I believe that small business owners should have a choice.

The QuickBooks Sunset on May 31 2020 will affect these 2017 versions of Intuit Desktop Software:

• QuickBooks Desktop Pro
• QuickBooks Desktop Premier (General Business, Contractor, Manufacturing & Wholesale, Nonprofit, Professional Services, and Retail)
• QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (General Business, Contractor, Manufacturing & Wholesale, Nonprofit, Professional Services, and Retail)
• QuickBooks Desktop Accountant
If you're using one of these 2017 versions of QuickBooks your basic software features will continue to work, but you will lose the following functionalities and services on May 31:
• Intuit QuickBooks Support* - Intuit will no longer provide support for 2017 products either in the form of updates, or requests for technical support
• QuickBooks desktop payroll services (Assisted, Basic, Standard, Enhanced, Workers Comp Payment Service, and View My Paycheck)
• Online backup via Intuit backup services
• Online banking via 'Bank-feeds'
• Critical security updates (no scheduled release or push updates)
• Credit Card Processing (including automatic credit card billing and terminal download) via Intuit Payment Services
• Check processing via Intuit Payment Services
• Accountant’s Copy File Transfer (ACFT) service
• Multi-currency/Exchange Rate Updates
• Bill Pay via Intuit Payment offerings
• Intuit Payment Network related services of any type

To preserve these functionalities and add-on services, you must upgrade to a newer version of the applicable software.

You can get QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Mac (if using 2016) through me at my cost which is less than Amazon with an Intuit merchant account through me.

If you do not use any of the QuickBooks add-on services listed above or require live technical support, you can continue to use your 2017 version.

Remember, May 31, 2020 is the date upon which Intuit will 'Sunset' QuickBooks 2017 Desktop products. Don't let it sneak up on you if you require add-on services (like Payroll) that will stop working on that date.

* - Exception for QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions with a 'Support Plan' - You will continue to have access to Enterprise support until the expiration of your current support plan.

To ensure functionality and uninterrupted service, I recommend that you install the latest version of Enterprise Solutions by May 31.

Contact me to obtain your subscription for up to 20% off Intuit’s price for life (yours, not mine) if you qualify with an Intuit merchant account through me.

45 Ways to Master Slack While You're Working From Home

I found the eight shortcuts, six channel hacks, eight message hacks, three tips for using Slackbot, eight Team Collaboration tips, and 12 Slack integrations tools and apps from the article "45 Ways to Master Slack While You are Working from Home" extremely useful and informative.

Now, I can start using Slack to more easily communicate at home or on my data device (cell phone) with my counterpart at Intuit QuickBooks who helps me get my small business clients the company's desktop programs (QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Mac) at my cost which is usually less than Amazon, QuickBooks Online for 50% off their first year, Point of Sale at varying discounts, and QuickBooks Enterprise subscriptions at 20% off Intuit's price for life for 1-10 licenses and 12.5% for 11-30, all with an Intuit Merchant Account through me if they are eligible.

I could even use it for clients who ask for help, support, training, & classes about how to set up their business books, review what they have done, help them clean up their books & problems including inventory and payroll, tutor and train them and their staff. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/349574

entrepreneur.com Tricks, shortcuts and hacks to impress your boss and colleagues.

Are you paying the following for an annual QuickBooks Enterprise Legacy subscription that you bought before September 2014 for 1-30 users (blue columns)?

Let me $ave you some money by switching you to a regular subscription (yellow column). I can also offer you monthly for financial flexibility.

All come with basic inventory and advanced reporting features, onsite data backup, US-product and technical based support, free training, and next year's version when it comes out each year, usually in September.

Two come with additional benefits like free enhanced DIY payroll for unlimited employees and three EINs or separate companies with direct deposit.

One comes with advanced inventory for tracking multiple warehouse or storage sites, serial or lot numbers, ability to turn on FIFO and enhanced receiving, and bar codes.

If you don't want to switch, let me confirm that you are using the right version, options to host or self-host if you are currently using a hosting provider, number of licenses, payroll and credit card processing options, and the features you are or aren't using.

My offer (yellow column) can save you up to 20% for LIFE (yours, not mine) off Intuit's regular price on 1-10 licenses and 12.5% on 11-30 users.

The savings are in the green column. You have to go through me and get an Intuit merchant account through me if you are eligible to get these savings.

Or you can stick your head in the sand and continue to pay more. The choice is yours. Contact me at [email protected]

Some accountants are recommending opening a separate bank-account for #COVID19 related funds because it is more audit-friendly, avoids co-mingling of funds, and creates a clear audit trail. Has your #smallbiz done this?

Once you've received the #PPP loan disbursement and started spending the funds, you'll want to make sure you are inputting the income and expenses into your accounting software correctly: https://oal.lu/srUSA

Attorney and author, Julian Block, delves into two #COVID19 -inspired tax changes removed cap on write-offs for monetary donations & deduct as much as $300 given to charitable organizations in TY2020. Read here: https://oal.lu/cNIZ7 #CPA #taxdeduction #taxplanning #taxseason

LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn

Use @LinkedIn? Want to know what your #LinkedIn Social Selling Index and rank are?

Your Social Selling Index (SSI) measures how effective you are at establishing your professional brand, finding the right people, engaging with insights, and building relationships. It is updated daily. https://www.linkedin.com/sales/ssi

linkedin.com Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.

Online Risk Assessment Tool Helps Online Sellers Understand Sales Tax Obligations

If you sell outside your state, this is a useful tool for understanding economic nexus as well as the number of transaction that trigger nexus. Useful to decide if you want to sell or have a presence in certain states. Control your business.

cpapracticeadvisor.com Avalara launches the Sales Tax Risk Assessment at a time when businesses, primarily online sellers, are facing added sales tax complexity. The South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. ruling in June 2018 stated that given the power and prevalence of the ...

[03/20/20]   Wi-Fi precautions today:
• Don't use free public Wi-Fi hotspots, such as those provided by coffee shops or airports. They are often insecure and targeted by cyber-criminals.
• Instead of using public Wi-Fi hotspots, use your mobile device's personal hotspot. It's far more secure and several mobile providers are providing unlimited data at this time.
• Don't connect to any unknown Wi-Fi network or accept an unknown peer-to-peer connection request.
• Turn off your device's Bluetooth visibility when you're not using it and permanently disable the feature that allows your phone or laptop to automatically connect to available Wi-Fi networks. This protects your device from automatically connecting to malicious networks. It may also save battery life.
• If you need to remotely access your work computer, use a virtual private network (VPN).

Voting is Open for our 2020 Top 100 ProAdvisor Awards

I am excited to be nominated again to the Top 100 (QuickBooks) ProAdvisors list. I received the award in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

To be on a list with so many people I respect, look up to, follow, and who have inspired me is humbling. I’d love your support.

If you have enjoyed my business or personal posts on Facebook or found them useful, please consider voting for me.

You don't have to be an accountant, just a supporter. https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/top-100/voting-is-open-for-our-2020-top-100-proadvisor-awards/

intuitiveaccountant.com It's time to vote from this year's list of qualified nominees for the Top 100 ProAdvisors including the ProAdvisor of the Year. Voting is now Open thru 11:59 pm Pacific Time on March 24, 2020.

Instagram Mistakes: The Sinister 7 That are Killing Your Online Business

Buying followers & likes, wrong hashtags, no link to your website, neglect new features & IGTV, don't involve with influencers, mistargeted content, & dull or sales-y captions.

nealschaffer.com Learn the Instagram mistakes that are hurting your business without your realizing it. Includes practical advice on captions, influencers, contests and more

Streamlined Sales Tax - Avalara

Let the states cover the cost of your sales tax technology

25 states will pay for the cost of your sales tax calculations, returns preparation, and filing when you partner with Avalara. Find out if you qualify.

Real cost savings

Are you on the hook to file and remit sales tax in new states?

If you qualify, member states of the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program will cover the cost of registration, sales tax calculations, returns preparation, and state filing and remittance for your business.

Avalara is an SST certified service provider (CSP).

How it works

SST is an effort by state and local governments to simplify sales tax compliance for qualifying businesses. Participation in SST is voluntary for both businesses and states.

When you sign up for Avalara AvaTax, they work with you to determine if you qualify for the program and help you register in participating SST states.

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/streamlined-sales-tax.html

avalara.com If you qualify, member states of the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program will cover some costs for your business. Avalara is an SST certified service provider (CSP).

[09/02/19]   Join My Partnership Program

Are you an Intuit Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Authorized, Secondary, or Primary Member of the QuickBooks Solution Provider formerly known as the Intuit Reseller Program, IT consultant, accountant, bookkeeper, tax preparer, business consultant, financial advisor, or computer coach?

Become a member of my partnership program and make 100% of your commissions for sales of Enterprise, Point of Sale, hardware, checks and supplies, bonuses for enhanced, full-service, and assisted payroll, and Online, and other items, get QuickBooks products like Pro, Premier, Mac at wholesale (frequently lower than Amazon), and receive a minimum of 90% (sometimes higher) of your Intuit merchant account credit card and payroll residuals and Enterprise renewals at my tier rates.

E-mail me at [email protected] with your complete contact information for more information.

Shouldn't we both win?

Here's How to Write Off Equipment and Capital Improvements Like a Pro - Small Business Trends

I like using the safe harbor provision to write off up to $2,500 per item.

smallbiztrends.com Check out this expert advice on how to write off equipment and capital improvements you need to run your small business.

9 Common Sales Tax Errors You Didn't Know You Were Making

quickbooks.intuit.com Businesses must collect sales taxes on many types of sales. Here are 9 common sales tax errors that may have flown completely under the radar. Use these tips to manage the process of paying and collecting taxes

Dr. Quick Books, Inc. a.k.a. "Dr QuickBooks and Quicken of Seattle"

Keith Gormezano, Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (desktop and online) and Intuit Premier Reseller.

[05/21/18]   New QuickBooks #POS v18 customers who sign up for Intuit Payments and purchase the software at MSRP will receive free installation and integration with QuickBooks desktop and FREE hardware ($900 value), includes EMV iPP350 PIN pad. Sale ends 5/31. https://oal.lu/l4Z12

[05/20/18]   Don't save up to 50% when you trade in your current desktop or online software for QuickBooks Enterprise. Let me sell you the software for up to 20% off for 1-10 users for life, yours, not mine. It is a better deal in the long run and when you do the math. https://oal.lu/smTlU

[05/08/18]   Yes, you can save up to 50% when you trade in your current software for #QuickBooks #Enterprise through 05/25 but it commits you to paying full price thereafter. Let me get it for 20% off for life for 1-10 users and 12.5% for 11-30. In the long run, you will save and thank me.

Apps Directory

Want to evaluate and choose what apps you can use with QuickBooks desktop or Online for your business? I recommend Insightful Accountant's App Guide organized by 38 categories. https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/search/location/apps-directory/#letter_filter=all&ord=last_modified&page=1

intuitiveaccountant.com Qbox is one of the fastest growing QuickBooks (desktop) real-time collaboration resources, providing a simple, affordable and secure way to share files with an unlimited number of remote users.